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Two former National Monuments were elevated to National Park: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument (March 2, 1933, Hoover, to October 21, 1999) Great Sand Dunes National Monument (March 17, 1932, Hoover, to September 24, 2004) Two former National Monuments were abolished due to their remoteness:
It was redesignated a national park on October 21, 1999, [27] and incorporated 4,000 acres owned by the Bureau of Land Management. [28] The Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area was created at the same time. During 1933-35, the Civilian Conservation Corps built the North Rim Road to design by the National Park Service.
The Chance Gulch Site is an archeological site in Gunnison County, Colorado, located about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southeast of Gunnison. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. [1] It has been studied by Western State College students. [3]
There are three visitor centers in the recreation area, all operated by the National Park Service: Elk Creek Visitor Center is located 16 miles (26 km) west of Gunnison, Colorado on U.S. Highway 50 and has displays on the natural and cultural history of the area. Cimarron Visitor Center (closed) is located in Cimarron, Colorado near Morrow ...
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Curecanti National Recreation Area, and Blue Mesa Reservoir are all accessible from SH 92. [4] The southern portion of the loop follows SH 92 to its intersection with US 50 near Blue Mesa Reservoir, continues along US 50 to Gunnison, and then returns north to Crested Butte via SH 135. From Crested ...
The Gunnison Gorge Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located immediately northwest of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, in Colorado. The 17,784-acre (71.97 km 2) wilderness area established in 1999 includes 14 miles (23 km) of the Gunnison River inside the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area. [2] [3]